Leadership Teams

With a degree in Business, an Executive Certificate in Global Management from INSEAD Business School and a Fellowship awarded by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) Avinash started his MCI career in 1998 as Talent and Development Director for MCI Brussels. In 2008, as MCI Group’s Global Learning and Development Director, he established MCI Institute, MCI’s in-house global knowledge and learning centre of excellence. More recently, Avinash spearheaded the digital transformation of MCI’s learning strategy, integrating Artificial Intelligence and pioneering digital solutions to create a personalised Learner Experience (LX) centred ecosystem within the organisation. Beyond strategy, Avinash is an acclaimed speaker, facilitator and moderator on a portfolio of topics covering Talent Development, Future of Work and Workplace Learning, Leadership Effectiveness, Cross-Cultural Awareness and Building High Performance Organisations. In his 25+ year career, he has delivered over 300 live online and face to face sessions for 15,000+ people on 5 continents in 32 countries. Avinash is a licensed practitioner with the Culture-Active System, Insights™ Personal, Team and Leadership Effectiveness Model and a Certified Virtual Facilitator recognised by the International Institute for Facilitation.

Carlo Saya is Group Talent Management Director. He is a graduate of Swiss universities where he received a master's degree in organisational psychology. He works for MCI since 2006 and he is today in charge of several HR areas including compensation, systems, recruitment and employees’ management.

Emmanuel Andre is Group Health & Safety Director of MCI. Emmanuel is responsible for MCI’s worldwide health and safety team and for ensuring a consistent approach to health and safety across MCI’s 61 offices. Emmanuel’s comprehensive training programmes also guarantee that each and every MCI client receives thorough and up-to-date health and safety guidance.

Being responsible for Internal Communications, I focus on ensuring our employee experience strategy creates a harmonious environment where our talents feel well informed, engaged and connected. Additionally, in my role as Global Sustainability Director, I contribute to educational programmes and initiatives that foster best practices and drive change across our company.

Jodie Torriani is MCI’s Head of Global Procurement spearheading the group’s global procurement and strategic sourcing activities. She is responsible for MCI’s largest spend category and works closely with our industry partners to drive innovation and develop new distribution methodologies to benefit our partners and clients. Jodie leads global strategic supplier relationship management and has designed and implemented an industry first data driven sourcing tool that has helped clients save more than 40% on their hotel spend.

Neil is the Finance Director of MCI Ireland and the Local Procurement Director of MCI Group. Neil has a B.Sc. (Mgmt) from Trinity College Dublin, a degree in Business Studies from Rathmines College of Commerce Dublin, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). On completion of his education Neil moved to Boston, where he worked in the IT sector for over ten years. On his return to Ireland Neil joined Ovation in 2003 and managed the integration process after it merged with MCI in 2007. Based in Dublin, Neil is responsible for the financial management, budgeting, reporting and back-office functions of MCI Ireland. As Local Procurement Director for MCI Group, Neil works with MCI offices around the world to develop and maintain best practice and culture in Procurement at a local level, to maximise efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and realise value. Neil is married with three kids and lives in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.